We examine some of the defining moments for each region, look at key movements that have called for change, and consider in particular how the rights of women have fared during the year. Human rights ngos expressed fear of the government, reported ssf monitoring of their activities, and selfcensored their comments. You can read the introductory and interpretive material at. In 2016 the leading for change report highlighted the lack of cultural diversity represented within the senior leadership positions in australian business, politics, government and universities. Honduras 2018 human rights report executive summary honduras is a constitutional, multiparty republic. Addition of new 2018 autumn update a ministerial statement. Septemer 2018 summary of findings a human rightsbased approach to ais impacts the ongoing dialogue regarding the ethics of artificial intelligence ai should expand to consider the human rights implications of these technologies. Since 2008, the undp global programme on strengthening the rule of law and human rights for sustaining peace and fostering development has provided rule of law and human rights support to. Human rights watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice donate now get updates on rights issues from around the globe.
Donate today to support our work including the freedom of thought report and human rights advocacy. In 1990 undp published the first human development report hdr. In response to the iaps call for evidence to inform the contents of this report, we received contributions from a range of stakeholders, including case studies on national policy and programme developments, emerging data, and promising examples of accountability at work from local to global levels. Human rights defender arash sadeghi developed cancer in prison. Country reports on human rights practices, commonly. Cote divoire 2018 human rights report executive summary cote divoire is a democratic republic ruled by a freely elected government. It focuses on relevant developments or evidence to have emerged since our previous report on womens rights and gender equality in 2018 we submitted this to the united nations committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw committee, to provide them with evidence about womens rights in. Except for belgium and sweden, all countries surveyed were referenced in human rights watchs 2018 annual report. Osce office for democratic institutions and human rights. We have told those who disgrace the concept of human dignity they will pay a price, that their abuses will be meticulously documented and then publicized, secretary pompeo, march, 2018. Irish human rights and equality commission annual report 2018. Report of the independent international commission of inquiry on the protests in the occupied palestinian territory ahrc4074.
Ing group human rights report 2018 4 foreword contents introduction human rights governance saliencies engagement remedy human rights at ing appendix 40. Our annual reports are published on its web site once they have been tabled in the ontario legislature. Statement srs presentation video press conference video 2018. Today, 31 st december 2018, human rights centre published annual report on the situation of human rights in somaliland. Ten worst countries in the world for working people ituc global. The report focuses on thematic issues using countryspecific. First report of the special rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes to the general assembly. We have revisited the leading for change exercise for a number of reasons. Human development indices and indicators 2018 statistical update human development is about human freedoms.
Download file 229 kb office of the chief justice of the republic of malawi judiciary measures on coronavirus covid 19 the judiciary has taken heed of the declaration of a state of national disaster throughout malawi made by his excellency the president of the republic malawi, on the 20th of march, 2020. Every year, the human rights centre issues an annual report to inform the government and the people of somaliland human rights issues that need improvement. Our project seeks to advance the emerging conversation on ai and human rights by evaluating the human rights impacts of six current uses of ai. Amnesty international is a global movement of more. Country reports on human rights practices for 2018. The report s failure to determine who was responsible, directly or.
Annual report 2018 canadian human rights commission. In legislative elections held in 2016, the ruling government coalition won 66 percent. The following report highlights lebanons improvements and setbacks on the most pressing human rights issues throughout 2018. Now, every year since 1977, the state department has through this report put the world on notice that well expose violation of human rights wherever they occur. Central asia division then known as helsinki watch. Political rights and civil liberties around the world deteriorated to their lowest point in more than a decade in 2017, extending a period characterized by emboldened autocrats, beleaguered democracies, and the united states withdrawal from its leadership role in the global struggle for human freedom. This report reflects on the highlights and achievements made by our wales team in 2018 19, including. Country reports on human rights practices united states. Acquisition of societe generales private bank in belgium doubles abn amros assets under management in the country to eur 12 billion. The report referred to an arbitrary killing of a young man who was trying to cross the border in july. These 43rd annual country reports on human rights are one contribution to that process. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and other international human rights standards. Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades in 2017 as its basic tenetsincluding guarantees of free and fair elections, the rights of minorities, freedom of the press, and the rule of lawcame under attack around the world seventyone countries suffered net declines in political rights and civil liberties, with only 35 registering gains.
Guatemala 2018 human rights report executive summary guatemala is a multiparty constitutional republic. See the department of states annual report on international parental. Hrc foundation and the university of connecticut released the largestofitskind survey ever of more than 12,000 lgbtq teenagers across the nation, revealing in distressing detail the persistent challenges so many of them face going about their daily lives at home, at school and in their communities the more than 12,000 respondents, ranging in age from to 17, and from all 50 states and. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than. Municipal and legislative elections held in march were generally free and fair, according to international. To access the reports in all the official languages, please copy the relevant document code, click on categorized search, and paste it in the symbol number field or alternatively search under documents reports to the human rights council hrc reports to the commission on human rights chr report to the general assembly ga. Full year 2018 kellogg company manufacturing sites with completed self assessment questionnaire saq gap analysis, by region. Since then, it has produced human development indices and indicators. Tenyears after its commencement, it is time to critically reflect on why australian governments have not.
At the core of our mission, we work to document and expose human rights violations against lgbtiq people across the world. The full report in english is available to download here. Under secretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights. The commission is uniquely positioned to contribute to this important national conversation through a human rightsbased lens. Oct 16, 2019 the zimbabwe human rights ngo forum the forum launched the 2018 state of human rights report in harare at alliance francoise at an event attended by media practitioners, civil society colleagues, development partners, academics, students and members of the development community among others. This report provides an overview of activity in 2018 by the foreign and commonwealth office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy around the world. The ibahri has published a new thematic report, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics at the upr, giving focus to the protection of lgbti rights at an international level. We believe that generating evidencebased human rights research is the most effective way to hold governments accountable for failing to meet human rights obligations and standards before national, regional and international human rights monitoring bodies. This has led to a better understanding of our most severe human rights.
The first five introduce the hre w4r toolkit section 1, the w4r campaign section 2, the 2018 w4r campaign section 3, who are women human rights defenders. Preface foreword editorial introduction ratings system see the country index for all country chapters in the online edition. The reports failure to determine who was responsible, directly or. Jul 26, 2018 except for belgium and sweden, all countries surveyed were referenced in human rights watchs 2018 annual report. Ngos, such as hrw, working on human rights and deemed to be critical of the government experienced difficulties securing or renewing required legal registration.
World report 2018 summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide, drawing on events from late 2016 through november 2017. The commission is uniquely positioned to contribute to this important national conversation through a human rights based lens. Edf is an independent organisation representing the rights of 80 million persons with disabilities in europe. The report on the netherlands worldwide human rights efforts in 2018 and the results achieved. International human rights law provides a univer sally accepted framework for considering, evaluat. Wales impact report 201819 equality and human rights. The helsinki final act bases its human dime nsion commitments on the declaration. Rule of law and human rights 2018 annual report highlights. This report outlines the commissions findings and recommendations on the ways in which quality, safeguarding and oversight mechanisms that prevent and address violence against people. As we enter 2018, the year in which the universal declaration of human rights turns 70, it is.
The annual country reports on human rights practices the human rights reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the universal declaration of human rights and other international agreements. It is about building human capabilitiesnot just for a few, not even for most, but for everyone. Second human rights report released, based on the uns guiding principles reporting framework. The report presents our 2018 statistics, highlights from our year, and feature four stories that illustrate current human rights issues in canada. World report 2018 summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90. Interviews were conducted between may 25 and june 8, 2018 with 23,249 adults aged 1864 in the united states and canada and 1664 in all other countries via the ipsos online panel system. Iba sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and. It challenged us to do better in making the most of the talents in our multicultural nation. Secretary of state michael pompeo submitted to congress the 2018. Jul 08, 2019 rule of law and human rights 2018 annual report highlights jul 8, 2019 since 2008, the undp global programme on strengthening the rule of law and human rights for sustaining peace and fostering development has provided rule of law and human rights support to nearly 40 crisisaffected contexts. In january 2016 james ernesto morales cabrera of the national convergence front party was sworn into office. Human rights watch began in 1978 with the founding of its europe and.
The freedom of thought report is made freely available for use by all on this website. Workforce diversity report 2017 to 2018 equality and. Prime minister hubert minniss free national movement won control of the government in may 2017 elections that international observers found free. I am very pleased to introduce you to the second series of human rights reports prepared by the european. The irish human rights and equality commission is an independent public body, appointed by the president and directly accountable to the oireachtas. We are following the united nations guiding principles reporting framework in this report. Country reports on human rights practices for 2018 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor officials or federal police officers who carried out the torture accountable for their actions. World report 2018 status of human rights around the world. Human rights law provides an agreed set of norms and a shared language and institutional infrastructure for helping to ensure that the promises of ai are met and its greatest perils are avoided. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. Reports bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor. Ituc global rights index 2018 international trade union.
The bahamas 2018 human rights report executive summary the commonwealth of the bahamas is a constitutional, parliamentary democracy. This report outlines the commissions findings and recommendations on the ways in which quality, safeguarding and oversight mechanisms that prevent and address violence against people with disability in institutional. Download the easy to read version of the world report 2018 keynote address. Download the 2018 key countries edition pdf download the 2017 key countries edition pdf, 96 pages 2016 standard, full edition pdf, 542 pages 2016 key countries edition pdf, 190 pages. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than 100 countries and territories. The world report makes clear that the situation of human rights defenders is not unique or singular. Lhrc has been preparing the report since 2012 to asses corporate compliance with labour laws and standard, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights, state duty to protect human rights and remedy for violation of human rights in the business sector in tanzania mainland for the financial year 2018.